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March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Step Up and Help Student Loan Borrowers Impacted by the Coronavirus
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Letter to H On. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Department of Education - Following Concordia University Closure, Merkley Presses Secretary Devos Over Federal Student Loan Discharge Requests
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 16, 2020
Following Requests from Murray, Wyden, Durbin: IRS, Treasury Expand Tax Relief for Defrauded Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Department of Education Relating to ``Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability''
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Nov. 25, 2019
Krishnamoorthi, Merkley, Durbin Introduce Bill To Protect Students From Worthless Degrees
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Merkley, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bill to Protect Students From Worthless Degrees
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Whitehouse Bill Would Promote Sustainability on College Campuses
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Support College Affordability
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 31, 2019
Bonamici-Sponsored Bill to Make Higher Education More Affordable Advances to House Floor
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 28, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin Demands CFPB Investigation Of Mismanagement Of Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Bonamici, Takano Champion Effort to Connect Food Insecure College Students with SNAP Benefits
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
Bonamici Leads Legislation to Make Higher Education More Affordable, Accessible
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education - Kaine Calls on DeVos to Fix Mismanagement of TEPSLF Program
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 3, 2019
Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rep. Porter and Chairman Connolly Seek Answers on Trump Administration's 99% Denial Rate for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Applications
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Merkley, Wyden Announce Legislation to Help Students Seeking Higher Education
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Sens. Van Hollen, Portman, Merkley and Reps. Davis, Schweikert Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fix AOTC Inequality
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Hassan Leads Letter to Education Department, IRS on Students' Access to Financial Aid
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education in the Department of Education - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Secretary Devos to Fulfill Her Responsibility and Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education of the Department of Education - Kaine Joins Letter To Education Department, IRS To Help Students' Access Financial Aid
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 22, 2019
Bonamici, Mitchell, Moulton, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Student Loan Borrowers Avoid Default
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici, Morelle Demand Answers About Federal Work Study Experiment
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 20, 2019
Letter to David Coleman, President and CEO of the College Board - Murphy, Blumenthal, Senators to College Board: You're Underestimating the True Costs of College
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 19, 2019
Bonamici, Langevin, Stefanik Introduce Bills to Promote Art, Design in STEM Education
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Merkley Pushes Secretary Devos on Refusal to Help Students Cheated by Predatory Colleges
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Murray, Dem Senators Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 14, 2019
Letter to David Coleman, CEO of The College Board - Harris, Colleagues to College Board: You're Underestimating the True Costs of College
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 13, 2019
Merkley, Booker, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Ensure that Student Loan Borrowers Can Refinance at The Same Low Rate Big Banks Get
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 10, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill Providing Tax Relief to College Scholarship Recipients
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 5, 2019
Wyden Bill Would End Tax Breaks for Donations to Influence College Admissions
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 22, 2019
Consumers First Act
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 16, 2019
Menendez Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill Aimed to Reduce Bullying and Harassment at Colleges Across the Country
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 14, 2019
Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Support Maritime Academies and Research Harbors
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation Committee on Recognition - Warren, Bonamici Lead Colleagues Urging Accreditation Council to Protect Students and Taxpayers by Denying Recognition to Troubled For-Profit College Accreditor ACICS
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Kaine & Whitehouse Call On Devos To Fix Missteps With Implementation Of TEPSLF Program
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 10, 2019
Bonamici Challenges DeVos on Student Rights, For-Profit Colleges
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
April 8, 2019
Bonamici, Guthrie Reintroduce Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 3, 2019
Merkley, Delauro Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Affordable Repayment to Every Student Loan Borrower
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 6, 2019
Schatz, Pocan Reintroduce Legislation to End Student Loan Debt Crisis
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto, Senators Condemn DeVos' Inaction To Relieve Student Debt, Punish Colleges' Predatory Practices
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Letter Calling on Devos to Improve Shutdown Guidance for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 18, 2018
Wyden Measure Ensures Student Loan Debt Won't Keep Recent Graduates From Saving for Retirement
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 18, 2018
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Hold Student Loan Companies Accountable, Increase Transparency to Ensure Companies Are Following the Law
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 19, 2018
Warren, Bonamici, Colleagues Call on DeVos to Release Documents Used in Decision to Restore Recognition of For-Profit Accreditor ACICS
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 18, 2018
Letter to Caryn Beck Danley, President of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and India Tips, Interim Executive Director of the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Standards - Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 16, 2018
Bonamici Applauds Court Decision on Student Debt Relief
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 16, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Release More Information About Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Date
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March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Step Up and Help Student Loan Borrowers Impacted by the Coronavirus
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Letter to H On. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Department of Education - Following Concordia University Closure, Merkley Presses Secretary Devos Over Federal Student Loan Discharge Requests
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 16, 2020
Following Requests from Murray, Wyden, Durbin: IRS, Treasury Expand Tax Relief for Defrauded Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Department of Education Relating to ``Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability''
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Nov. 25, 2019
Krishnamoorthi, Merkley, Durbin Introduce Bill To Protect Students From Worthless Degrees
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Merkley, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bill to Protect Students From Worthless Degrees
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Whitehouse Bill Would Promote Sustainability on College Campuses
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Support College Affordability
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 31, 2019
Bonamici-Sponsored Bill to Make Higher Education More Affordable Advances to House Floor
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 28, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin Demands CFPB Investigation Of Mismanagement Of Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Bonamici, Takano Champion Effort to Connect Food Insecure College Students with SNAP Benefits
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
Bonamici Leads Legislation to Make Higher Education More Affordable, Accessible
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education - Kaine Calls on DeVos to Fix Mismanagement of TEPSLF Program
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 3, 2019
Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rep. Porter and Chairman Connolly Seek Answers on Trump Administration's 99% Denial Rate for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Applications
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Merkley, Wyden Announce Legislation to Help Students Seeking Higher Education
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Sens. Van Hollen, Portman, Merkley and Reps. Davis, Schweikert Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fix AOTC Inequality
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Hassan Leads Letter to Education Department, IRS on Students' Access to Financial Aid
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education in the Department of Education - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Secretary Devos to Fulfill Her Responsibility and Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education of the Department of Education - Kaine Joins Letter To Education Department, IRS To Help Students' Access Financial Aid
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 22, 2019
Bonamici, Mitchell, Moulton, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Student Loan Borrowers Avoid Default
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici, Morelle Demand Answers About Federal Work Study Experiment
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 20, 2019
Letter to David Coleman, President and CEO of the College Board - Murphy, Blumenthal, Senators to College Board: You're Underestimating the True Costs of College
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 19, 2019
Bonamici, Langevin, Stefanik Introduce Bills to Promote Art, Design in STEM Education
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Merkley Pushes Secretary Devos on Refusal to Help Students Cheated by Predatory Colleges
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Murray, Dem Senators Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 14, 2019
Letter to David Coleman, CEO of The College Board - Harris, Colleagues to College Board: You're Underestimating the True Costs of College
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 13, 2019
Merkley, Booker, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Ensure that Student Loan Borrowers Can Refinance at The Same Low Rate Big Banks Get
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 10, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill Providing Tax Relief to College Scholarship Recipients
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 5, 2019
Wyden Bill Would End Tax Breaks for Donations to Influence College Admissions
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 22, 2019
Consumers First Act
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 16, 2019
Menendez Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill Aimed to Reduce Bullying and Harassment at Colleges Across the Country
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 14, 2019
Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Support Maritime Academies and Research Harbors
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation Committee on Recognition - Warren, Bonamici Lead Colleagues Urging Accreditation Council to Protect Students and Taxpayers by Denying Recognition to Troubled For-Profit College Accreditor ACICS
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Kaine & Whitehouse Call On Devos To Fix Missteps With Implementation Of TEPSLF Program
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 10, 2019
Bonamici Challenges DeVos on Student Rights, For-Profit Colleges
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
April 8, 2019
Bonamici, Guthrie Reintroduce Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 3, 2019
Merkley, Delauro Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Affordable Repayment to Every Student Loan Borrower
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 6, 2019
Schatz, Pocan Reintroduce Legislation to End Student Loan Debt Crisis
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto, Senators Condemn DeVos' Inaction To Relieve Student Debt, Punish Colleges' Predatory Practices
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Letter Calling on Devos to Improve Shutdown Guidance for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 18, 2018
Wyden Measure Ensures Student Loan Debt Won't Keep Recent Graduates From Saving for Retirement
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 18, 2018
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Hold Student Loan Companies Accountable, Increase Transparency to Ensure Companies Are Following the Law
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 19, 2018
Warren, Bonamici, Colleagues Call on DeVos to Release Documents Used in Decision to Restore Recognition of For-Profit Accreditor ACICS
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 18, 2018
Letter to Caryn Beck Danley, President of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and India Tips, Interim Executive Director of the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Standards - Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 16, 2018
Bonamici Applauds Court Decision on Student Debt Relief
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 16, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Release More Information About Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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